President Trump delivers on his promise to reverse failed Obama-era policies by signing legislation that restores parental choice and common-sense nutrition to America’s schools.
Story Highlights
- Trump signed the “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act” on January 14, 2026, reversing Obama’s restrictive school lunch mandates
- Schools can now serve whole milk and 2% milk alongside existing low-fat options, ending 16 years of government overreach
- Bipartisan legislation supports American dairy farmers and provides essential nutrients children need to grow and thrive
- Policy aligns with Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, prioritizing parental choice over big government mandates
Trump Ends Obama’s Failed School Nutrition Overreach
President Trump signed the “Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025” into law on January 14, officially dismantling another destructive Obama administration policy. The legislation allows schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk and 2% milk options alongside existing reduced-fat varieties.
White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers condemned the “failed Obama policy that foolishly banned whole milk from public schools and barred children from the essential nutrients needed to grow, learn, and stay healthy.”
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump is today signing a new law allowing WHOLE and 2% MILK back at public school lunches, a victory for MAHA
This reverses Obama-era rules
The government’s WAR ON FAT is over — the war on added sugar has begun! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/JIfnl7QzHT
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 14, 2026
Bipartisan Support Backs Common Sense Policy
The Senate passed this legislation on November 21, following unanimous committee approval earlier in the year. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman praised the bipartisan effort, calling it “a milestone for the health and well-being of children nationwide.”
The legislation earned support from both sides of the aisle, demonstrating that reasonable Americans recognize the absurdity of government bureaucrats dictating milk choices for America’s children while ignoring parental rights and nutritional science.
Supporting American Families and Farmers
This policy change directly benefits American dairy farmers by expanding market access through the federally funded National School Lunch Program, which serves millions of students nationwide.
The Trump administration positions this reversal as part of its broader “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, working with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to implement new dietary guidelines prioritizing healthy fats and full-fat dairy products over the government’s previous misguided low-fat obsession.
Rogers emphasized the legislation represents “common sense” policy supporting “choice, not big government mandates” while benefiting “America’s children, dairy farmers, and parents.”
Unlike the heavy-handed Obama approach that restricted options, schools will continue offering reduced-fat and fat-free milk while adding nutritious whole milk choices that parents can select for their children.
Restoring Parental Rights in School Nutrition
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, championed by former First Lady Michelle Obama, exemplified progressive government overreach by imposing federal restrictions on local school nutrition decisions.
For over a decade, this misguided policy denied children access to the essential nutrients in whole milk while bureaucrats in Washington made dietary choices that should belong to parents and families.
Trump’s reversal restores constitutional principles of limited government and parental authority over children’s decisions about nutrition and health.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins expressed strong support for whole milk during her confirmation hearings, signaling the administration’s commitment to science-based nutrition policy rather than ideological food restrictions.
This legislative victory demonstrates how conservative leadership can effectively dismantle failed liberal policies while supporting American agriculture, family values, and constitutional governance principles that prioritize individual choice over government mandates.
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Trump to tear up Obama-era school lunch rules blocking whole, 2% milk
Congressional Bill S. 222 Signed into Law
Chairman Boozman Marks Signing of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Into Law
Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches
